There are currently an estimated 73,500 fundraising managers in the United States. The fundraising manager job market is expected to grow by 10.3% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are fundraising managers?

CareerExplorer rates fundraising managers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 13,300 fundraising managers. That number is based on 7,600 additional fundraising managers, and the retirement of 5,700 existing fundraising managers.

What’s the supply of fundraising managers?

The fundraising manager industry is concentrated in California, New York, Massachusetts

Fundraising Manager job market by state

State Name Employed Fundraising Managers
California 7,620
New York 6,100
Massachusetts 4,840
Illinois 4,580
District of Columbia 4,460
Texas 3,760
Washington 2,100
Florida 1,960
Minnesota 1,850
New Jersey 1,830
Ohio 1,820
Pennsylvania 1,620
Georgia 1,530
Maryland 1,470
Oregon 1,430
Michigan 1,360
Virginia 1,310
Arizona 1,290
Colorado 1,160
North Carolina 1,130
Indiana 1,000
Iowa 990
Connecticut 980
Missouri 980
Wisconsin 940
Tennessee 870
Nebraska 700
Oklahoma 610
South Carolina 590
Kansas 550
Kentucky 530
Nevada 480
New Hampshire 470
Maine 470
Utah 450
Alabama 430
Hawaii 390
Arkansas 350
Rhode Island 320
Louisiana 300
Idaho 280
Puerto Rico 260
Mississippi 240
Delaware 220
New Mexico 200
Vermont 200
West Virginia 140
North Dakota 140
Alaska 140
Montana 100